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as in impression
a perceptible trace left by pressure one telltale sign that I had been napping was the print left by the chenille bedspread on my cheek

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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera we now get our prints developed online

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verb

as in to publish
to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of print
Noun
The Club stock jumped more than 3% on the print. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 This spring, our 44th anniversary of publishing, there are 399 volumes in the series and over thirteen million books in print. Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Future developments enabled by this technique include flexible organic electronics that can be printed or painted directly onto materials, such as smart clothing. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 Debra Duncan, who served as assistant vice president of ticketing for the 1984 Games, still has the first tickets printed for that event framed. Amy Corral, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for print
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Noun
  • Lucia Kendall Has made quite the impression since making her debut in October, from scoring her first goal in the 2-0 against Ghana in December to holding her own in the No 10 position against Spain’s midfield in midweek.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • May Mailman, who last year coördinated the White House’s higher-education policy as a deputy for Stephen Miller, told me that McMahon made a different impression from other, more fervent Administration figures.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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  • The Guardian subsequently reported that four of the men had no connection to Epstein’s case whatsoever, beyond having appeared in a photo lineup.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Nods to this history are all over the interiors, with black and white photos depicting the multiple generations who once used this mountain retreat lining the walls.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Last month, state-run newspaper Economic Daily published a commentary calling for an end to the food delivery price wars.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Typically, when a book is acquired by a publishing imprint, those deals are shrouded in mystery.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
  • All that remains is a vague imprint in the muddy ground.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The committee launched a parallel investigation into whether Cawthorn was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staffer, his distant cousin, after explicit videos and photographs circulated of Cawthorn.
    Mary Ramsey April 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Between these two missions and their iconic photographs was the first Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, 1970.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Overwater bungalows suspended over turquoise waters are enviable, but even the entry-level rooms and suites impress with private balconies and patios.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Upstairs, the layout and square footage impress and make room for everything from family to guests and hobbies.
    Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • The royal family enjoyed a day on the grounds with their pups in this sweet pic from 1940.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • There also were costumes from the pic spanning the Jackson 5, Thriller, Bad, and the Victory Tour eras.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • Prizes will be awarded at different levels based on the number of stamps accumulated throughout the three-day event.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Commemorative stamps and coins have also been released while Buckingham Palace is hosting a months-long exhibition featuring the largest ever public display of Elizabeth’s fashion.
    Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026

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